Why asking what causes autism is the wrong question

Published on September 25, 2025

When PETA cited small studies to suggest cow’s milk could be linked to autism, it reignited familiar debate around the condition’s causes. But such reporting, like more recent vaccine scares, risks framing autism as a problem to be prevented rather than a difference to be understood and valued. Lindsay O'Dell.
First published on Thu, 25 Sep 2025 as Why asking what causes autism is the wrong question. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website. Copyright 2025

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